Ups and Downs is a Canadian drama film, directed by Paul Almond and released in 1983.[1] Set in a co-educational private boarding school, the film centers on the rivalries and dramas experienced by a group of students.
| Ups and Downs | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Paul Almond |
| Written by | Paul Almond Lewis Evans |
| Produced by | Paul Almond |
| Starring | Andrew Sabiston Leslie Hope |
| Cinematography | Peter Beniston |
| Edited by | Yurij Luhovy Susan Shanks Antonio Virgini |
| Music by | Bo Harwood Bobby Pollard Patricia Cullen |
Production company | Quest Film Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast includes Andrew Sabiston, Leslie Hope, Eric Angus, Margo Nesbitt, Gavin Brennan, Colin Skinner, Alison Kemble, Bobby Pollard, Sandy Gauthier, Steve Wright and Santiago Garcia De Leániz.
The film was shot on the campus of St. Michaels University School in Saanich, British Columbia.[2]
The film received four Genie Award nominations at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984, for Best Art Direction or Production Design (Glen Bydwell), Best Overall Sound (Dino Pigat, David Appleby, Lars Ekstrom), Best Sound Editing (John Kelly, David Evans, Wayne Griffin) and Best Original Song (Bo Harwood, Bobby Pollard).[3] It won the award for Best Original Song.[4]
References
edit- ^ Gerald Pratley, A Century of Canadian Cinema. Lynx Images, 2003. ISBN 1-894073-21-5. p. 229.
- ^ "Filming a private school comedy-drama: Preppie trend overtook Almond idea". The Globe and Mail, December 10, 1983.
- ^ Jay Scott, "11 nominations for Chapdelaine in Genie race". The Globe and Mail, February 10, 1984.
- ^ Jay Scott, "Terry Fox Story wins best picture Genie: Eric Fryer, Martha Henry take top acting awards". The Globe and Mail, March 22, 1984.
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